Software
Web MiniDisc (Pro)
A online cross-platform web app that allows for easy copying of music to a NetMD recorder. Requires a Chromium-based browser. Supports groups and full-width titles.
The Pro fork is under more active development and adds features such as disc export from the RH1 and remote NetMD servers.
Zadig USB Driver (req. for Windows only)
Platinum-MD
Platinum-MD is a modern NetMD writing tool, using similar libraries as Web MiniDisc. Popular with Mac users for ease of install. At the time of writing has experimental support for Hi-MD, but lacks groups/full-width support.
Zadig USB Driver (req. for Windows only)
Windows playback of ATRAC
Sony ATRAC3 Decoder (use with Windows Media Player 6.4 and 7)
atrac3 ACM codec - rar with Sony installer version 0.98.15 D
SonicStage
Sony's official NetMD software for Windows
Installation of SonicStage on a modern PC is possible, but driver install is a little more complicated.
SonicStage Digital Archive (Includes retail, Japanese and Ultimate releases)
MD Simple Burner
Sony tool to record CDs to MDs via USB. Aiwa Simple Burner Ver. 1.2 instructions
Simple Burner 1, not sure what specific version
Simple Burner 2.0.04.18080 (Jun 8, 2004)
Simple Burner 2.0.05.25150 (Jan 15, 2005)
Early Sony NetMD drivers, I think distributed with CMT-M333NT decks and N10's.
netmdcli, himdcli, QHiMDTransfer (linux-minidisc)
A reverse-engineered, cross-platform set of libraries (libnetmd, libhimd), command-line tools (netmdcli, himdcli) and a Qt-based GUI (QHiMDTransfer) for NetMD and Hi-MD devices. Allows full quality SP transfer over USB, unlike SonicStage.
Various forks exist:
Upstream project (GitHub) - Original project
Vuori fork (GitHub) - NetMD download support fixes (see #62)
Gavin Benda's fork (GitHub) - Used by Platinum-MD, contains Vuori's fixes plus some additional changes
minidisc-ffwd fork (GitHub) - Clean-ups, fixes, backports of netmd-js features, UI improvements (both CLI and GUI)
Creative MiniDisc Center
Creative MiniDisc Center - Another analogue assistant for copying music from the PC to the MiniDisc through analogue connections.
Thanks to Nicolas Bahamondes for sharing.
Bandcamp MD tool
A handy resource for arranging albums from Bandcamp onto 60, 74, or 80 minute MDs (including LP modes)
UkoziMD
A native macOS app that enables users to control their PCLK'd (non netMD) MiniDisc decks, such as the MDS-PC1, MDS-PC2, and MDS-PC3. Currently in the early stages of development, updated frequently. Requires macOS 12.4 or higher. Universal (Intel and Apple Silicon) app.
md-rec
A Python-based tool that automatically records, labels and marks tracks on compatible Sony MiniDisc recorders without NetMD.
Requires a Raspberry Pi (or similar SBC) and a basic circuit to connect to the remote port.
Stock NetMD Software
Sony Hi-MD Music Transfer for Mac Ver.2.0 on Sony's MZ-RH1 support site and our local archive copy (unzip to reveal Apple disk image .dmg).
Sony MDclip Editor for MDS-DL1 Ver1.0J (local archive copy, zipped)
Sharp BeatJam ISO Mega Link v1.2.3.0 BeatJam NetMD Drivers
PC Link software (non netmd)
Sony MD Editor 1 (for PCLK-MD1 / MDS-PC1)
Sony MD Editor 2 (for PCLK-MD2 / MDS-PC2)
Sharp MD-PC Link uses AD-PCR1, AD-PCR2, AD-PCR3 cable to connect to MD-MT831 and MD-MT832 units over pc.
Also released for Sharp's Zaurus PDA. Uses MD-Saurus connection cable AD-ZAR1. Sharp Zaurus Link Software for PC and PDA
Misc Deprecated projects
M3U2SBurner - tool that allows you to pipe mp3/ogg/vqf/wma files into simple burner and auto add title info to openmg's database from id3 tags. Requires Simple Burner + OpenMG to be installed.
